Tag: Obi
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Abuja’s Votes Belongs To Obi -Fayose Dares Wike
By Paul Joseph Social commentator and businessman, Isaac Fayose, has challenged Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over his claim that President Bola Tinubu would secure victory in Abuja in the 2027 presidential election. Fayose, while speaking on News Central TV on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, claimed that Peter Obi, the presidential candidate…
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Wike Dismisses Obi, Atiku’s Claims Of 2023 Rivers Victory
By Opeyemi Adelakun Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has rejected claims by Peter Obi and supporters of the Labour Party that they won the 2023 presidential election in Rivers State, insisting that no such victory was officially declared. Wike made the remarks during an appearance on TVC’s Journalists Hangout programme on Monday,…
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2027: Tinubu, Atiku, Obi Build Fresh Alliances Ahead Of Election
By Opeyemi Adelakun The 2027 presidential contest is increasingly taking the shape of a nationwide battle for political territory, with President Bola Tinubu, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State governor Peter Obi seeking to expand beyond the states their respective camps controlled in the 2023 election. The three presidential candidates are now operating…
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Obi Vs Soludo: The Problem of an Igbo Man Is Another Igbo Man
By Gloria Drealomalicha There is a popular saying that has resurfaced repeatedly in conversations about Peter Obi: “The problem of an Igbo man is another Igbo man.” It is a harsh statement. It is also a controversial one. But as the former Anambra State governor’s political battle intensifies ahead of the 2027 presidential election, some…
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2027: Presidency, APC Challenge Obi’s Claim He Won 2023 Election
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Presidency and the All Progressives Congress, APC, have challenged Peter Obi’s claim that he won the 2023 presidential election, after the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, renewed his assertion ahead of the 2027 poll. Obi, who contested the 2023 election on the platform of the Labour Party, made…
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2027: Obi Backs Floating Naira, Says Productivity Will Strengthen Currency
By Opeyemi Adelakun Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has said he will retain the floating of the naira if elected President in the 2027 general election. Obi explained that his administration would not seek to artificially defend the value of the currency but would instead pursue policies aimed at improving productivity…
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No Atiku VP Offer Was Made, Opposition Alliance Must Go Beyond Personal Ambitions – Obi
By Opeyemi Adelakun Peter Obi has dismissed claims that he rejected an offer to become Atiku Abubakar’s vice-presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 election, insisting that no such proposal was ever made to him. The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) spoke during an Arise TV interview amid renewed discussions over whether opposition…
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Tension in Benue as Peter Obi’s Convoy Blocked, Security Operatives Accused of Interference
By George Omagbemi Tension rose in Benue State on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, after the convoy of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, was reportedly blocked shortly after he arrived in the state. Obi and his entourage were travelling along Boko Road near the Nigerian Air Force Base when suspected thugs allegedly…
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2027: Obi Fires Back At Datti, Cites Anambra Record
By Opeyemi Adelakun Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has fired back at his former running mate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, by pointing to his record as Anambra State governor as evidence of his capacity to transform Nigeria. Obi’s response followed comments by Baba-Ahmed that none of the politicians seeking to challenge…
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2027: Datti Rules Out Obi, Atiku As Solution To Nigeria’s Problems
By Opeyemi Adelakun As political alignments ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election gather momentum, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed has argued that simply replacing President Bola Tinubu with another familiar political figure may not deliver the change Nigerians desire. Baba-Ahmed, the Labour Party’s 2023 vice-presidential candidate, made the assessment while speaking on the MicOn Podcast on Saturday.…
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Atiku Is Only Serious Challenger to Tinubu In 2027— Arabambi
By Gloria Drealomalicha The Labour Party National Vice-President, South-West, Abayomi Arabambi, has described former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar as the only serious contender capable of challenging President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Arabambi made the claim on Thursday during an interview on TVC’s Politics Tonight, where he discussed the evolving political landscape ahead of…
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Obi Will Be ‘Eaten Like Biscuits’ By Tinubu Without Coalition, Okonkwo Says
By Gloria Drealomalicha Kenneth Okonkwo, spokesperson for the Atiku Abubakar presidential campaign, has said an opposition coalition remains the only realistic path to defeating President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Okonkwo also dismissed the possibility of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), defeating Tinubu if he chooses to…